London, July 29 (ANI): Danny Boyle laughed off at a national clamour for him to be knighted over his majestic display of the Olympics opening ceremony.

London, June 3 (ANI): Robin Gibb's family campaigned for the tragic singer to be knighted before his death.

London, May 1 (ANI): Robbie Williams hopes that he gets knighted after landing a spot at Queen Elizabeth II's star-studded Diamond Jubilee concert.

Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): Salma Hayek has been named in the official New Year's list, by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, to receive the Legion d'Honneur on Sunday.

London, Nov 24 (ANI): Musician Sting believes that the honour of being knighted is restricted to older people.

London, Oct 13 (ANI): Sir Bruce Forsyth was pictured looking ecstatic as he was knighted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace for a lifetime of entertaining the nation.